Participants (or Animals, Specimens, Cadavers) : Healthcare providers were recruited through clinical organizations and researchers' personal contacts. Participants were purposefully selected for diversity in profession and were required to be English speaking and to have provided care to at least one individual with SCI/D. Thirty-two semi-structured interviews were conducted by telephone. Participants included physicians, pharmacists, occupational and physical therapists and care coordinators.

Interventions : Not applicable.

Main Outcome Measure(s) : Healthcare providers' experiences and perceptions of factors contributing to medication adherence for their patients with SCI/D.

Conclusions : Healthcare providers identified many factors that influence medication adherence for individuals with SCI/D. Micro-level factors were the most abundantly discussed by all types of providers. Study findings indicate medication adherence is a complex concept. Thus, strategies to optimize medication adherence for individuals with SCI/D should be multi-faceted.